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An unseasonable chill cut through the sylvan backdrop. Leaves shivered amidst their rustles. The animals scurried for cover normally reserved for colder times. Clouds built in the northwest and blot out the clear blue backdrop. Grass swayed and bent before the stiff breeze. Southron soldiers scrutinized the area. They held the cloth wraps closely about their lower faces. Their eyes examined every leaf, blade of grass and tree trunk for a sign of the fugitives. They dared not rush their search and miss something. They also did not want to tarry overly much either. Fear drove them onward. Much as with the area behind them, they found no trace of a boot print, horse's hoof or any passage. The group's leader motioned his contingent onward. …show more content…

It's just like last night. I heard her in my mind. How? He scratched his head while hustling into the obscuring fauna. About ten steps later, he stepped into his friends' company. Gawain sheathed his sword. Mischief glinted in his eye. "So did you find the bloody buggers?" "Oh yeah. I led them on quite the chase. They're following their own tails in the other direction," Merlin reported. His eye drifted toward Arthur. "Any change?" "I can hear you, Merlin. It's not like I'm dead! Quit worrying about me like some girl already," Arthur groused. He sat against a tree. By his hand, Excalibur awaited its next battle. Impatience curled his lip as he endured Gaius wrapping his torso with a new bandage. "I can push on just fine. Thank you very much!" "Sire, I beg to differ. Your ribs are bruised if not broken! I am trying to keep the inflammation under control. At some point, you will need to rest. We need to find a safe haven for you to do so," Gaius countered. "I can rest, Gaius, when Morgana's beaten!" Arthur complained. "Bad enough we have to run away! I won't hold us up." He forced himself to stand. "Are you sure that they're going the other way, Merlin?" Merlin rolled his eyes. "Oh yeah. They're leagues away from here by now." He wasn't about to mention his own issues to the group. "Made sure of that." Arthur smirked. "Nice to see you're using your head for once." Percival emerged from the brush. "No Southrons in the area." He

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